“A handsomely designed encapsulation of the artistic life of a unique American illustrator . . . essential for fans but fascinating for those new to Brunetti’s work as well.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
~Kirkus Reviews
"Indispensable . . . superbly designed . . . an appropriately indefinable book for an artist whose distinct career phases defy convention."—Jeffrey O. Gustafson, The Comic Pusher
~Jeffrey O. Gustafson, The Comic Pusher
"[A] handsome collection . . . the curation and captions here might make this his most revealing work yet . . . [an] impressive volume."—Jake Austin, Chicago Tribune
~Jake Austin , Chicago Tribune
“Great moments of insight into cartooning . . . [and] wise advice from a true professional.”—Publishers Weekly
~Publishers Weekly
“The happiest surprise of the year . . . reminds us how much fun Brunetti is as a cartoonist.”—Tom Spurgeon, Comics Reporter
~Tom Spurgeon, Comics Reporter
“Aesthetics is as expertly curated and devoutly minimalist as [Brunetti’s] other projects, and his insights into life and craft are real and pragmatic—and funny.”—Sean Rogers, Globe and Mail
~Sean Rogers, Globe and Mail
“Engaging and inspiring”—Whitney Matheson, USA Today “Pop Candy” blog
~Whitney Matheson, USA Today
“A fascinating read . . . a little gem.”—R. Sukumar, Mint
~R. Sukumar, Mint
“A fascinating tour of Brunetti’s mind . . . some of the most formally virtuosic page compositions in Brunetti’s entire oeuvre . . . a joy to collectors, students, and scholars of the medium.”—David M. Ball, Los Angeles Review of Books
~David M. Ball, Los Angeles Review of Books
Winner of the 2013 Great Midwest Book Festival in the Photography/Art category, given by JM Northern Media LLC
~Great Midwest Book Festival, JM Northern Media LLC